Celestial Footy
The Story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules
$31.99
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 July 2023
Summary
Since the Miners versus Market Gardeners ‘Celestial football match’ on the Victorian goldfields in 1892, Chinese-Australians have embraced Australian Rules football and been among its most enthusiastic followers.
In Celestial Footy, Patrick Skene chronicles the participation and passion of Chinese-heritage immigrants and their descendants in Australia’s beloved national game. Celebrating the pioneers, such as Wally Koochew and Les Kew Ming, to the modern-day champions Les Fon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780646879017 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0646879014 |
| Author: | Patrick Skene |
| Publisher: | Hardie Grant Media |
| Imprint: | Hardie Grant Media |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 422g |
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About The Author
Patrick Skene
Patrick Skene was born and raised in Sydney and writes stories on the intersection of sport, history and culture. His work has appeared in The Guardian Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Australian Financial Review and The Age. He previously hosted a radio program on Aboriginal sports history on the National Indigenous Radio Service and a boxing program on SEN Radio. Patrick is also the co-founder of Cultural Pulse, a multicultural content marketing agency. Patrick’s first book, ‘The Big O - The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina, Pacific Revolution Pioneer’, was released in 2020 by Upstart Press. Celestial Footy is his second book.
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